Return on equity of banks in Spain
Spain: Return on equity of banks was 14.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Return on equity of banks in Spain, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for return on equity of banks in Spain is 14.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, return on equity of banks in Spain peaked at 14.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, -24.9%, in 2012.
That places Spain 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Return on equity of banks in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12.4% | — |
| 2009 | 8.9% | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -97.6% |
| 2012 | -24.9% | -12550.0% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | -123.3% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -18.3% |
| 2020 | -3.5% | -152.2% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | -391.4% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 13.7% | +16.1% |
| 2025 | 14.0% | +2.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 14.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Spain's 14.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Return on equity of banks in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -12550.0% | 0.2% | -24.9% |
| 2021 | +391.4% | -3.5% | 10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 8.9% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | -24.9% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | -3.5% | 14.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is return on equity of banks in Spain?
- Return on equity of banks in Spain was 14.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest return on equity of banks recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest return on equity of banks recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.9% in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for return on equity of banks?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is return on equity of banks rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Return on equity of banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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